James Alec Daugherty

Former Holdenville resident, James Alec Daugherty, age 60, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Hermann Memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas following a tragic accident. Alec was born on January 3, 1958 at St. Francis Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma to JC Daugherty and Barbara Mealey Daugherty.

Alec graduated from Holdenville High School in 1976 and the University of Oklahoma, Price Business College in 1980. He was a Certified Public Accountant. Alec was presently serving as President of Liquid Capital of River Oaks and an Associate/Owner/Operator at Houston Strong Legal Shield. He was a managing partner at Kirkwood Eagle Holdings, LLC. He has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administration Officer at Gulf Strategic Partners in Manama, Bahrain, Chief Accounting Officer, Global Controller, Senior Analyst, Accounting and Finance Systems at Saudi Aramco, in Dharan, Saudi Arabia.

Alec was passionate about good dining, golf, basketball, softball and being with friends. He was proud to brag that his HHS Class of 1976 Golf Team took first place in the last 2 HHS Alumni Golf Tournaments. Alec and good friend, Bill Krull, would host a "Kings Court" 5 star dinner each year with his gentleman friends. Alec will be remembered for his quick wit, his athleticism and brilliant mind. He was son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to all.